Overview
Consumer Affairs assists Nunavut communities and members of the general public with concerns they encounter in the area of consumer services, and provides support to municipal governments with the licensing of lotteries, and business licencing.

Consumer Protection
Consumer Affairs gives advice and support to municipalities and residents to receive and resolve consumer complaints or concerns in a manner that best represents the consumer.

Lottery Licenses
Consumer Affairs assists with lottery licensing (bingos, Nevada pull tab tickets, raffles, sports drafts, casinos, poker tournaments) for Nunavut-wide lotteries, and/or in communities where the municipality is not delegated to issue licenses.

Consumer Affairs currently issues lottery licenses for the following municipalities:

To apply for a lottery license in a municipality not listed above, please contact your local Hamlet office for more information. Please see below for lottery licensing application forms.

Business, Vendor, Direct Seller, Collection Agency and Real Estate Agent Licensing
In addition to lottery licensing, Consumer Affairs assists in the registration and licensing of businesses, real estate agents and other vendors operating in Nunavut.

Consumer Affairs handles the licensing of:

• Businesses (when not issued by a municipality, or for Nunavut-wide businesses)
• Real estate agencies;
• Collections agencies;
• Direct sellers;
• Vendors;
• Second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers.

Please see below for licensing forms, or contact our Consumer Affairs division for more information:

• Businesses (when not issued by a municipality, or for Nunavut-wide businesses)
• Real estate agencies;
• Collections agencies;
• Direct sellers;
• Vendors;
• Second-hand dealers and pawnbrokers.

Please see below for licensing forms, or contact our Consumer Affairs division for more information:

CONSUMER PROTECTION FORMS:
Consumer Complaint Form

LOTTERY LICENSE FORMS:
List of Executive/Mission Statement
This form must be filled out and submitted by organizations who are first time applicants or whose executive membership and/or mission statement has changed

Lottery Licence Application Form
Bingos, Nevada/Pull-tickets, Raffles, & Casinos
Nunavut Texas Hold ‘Em Terms and Conditions
Nunavut Texas Hold 'Em Poker Application Form
Amendment to Lottery License
This form must be filled out and submitted by organizations wishing to change any term(s) and/or condition(s) of their Lottery License

Lottery Licence Fee Schedule
Lottery Statement of Account

BUSINESS LICENCE FORMS:

Business Licensing Forms:
Business License Application
Business License Fee Schedule

Real Estate Agent Licensing Forms:
Licensing Guide Real Estate Agents / Salespersons
Real Estate Agent's Licencing Act
Sample - Surety Bond Wording

Direct Seller, Vendor and Collection Agency Licensing Forms:
Licensing Information for Collection Agencies, Vendors and Direct Sellers
Application for Collection Agents, Vendors and Direct Sellers License
Penal Bond Sample for Collection Agencies, Vendors and Direct Sellers
Ten Year Employment History

OTHER CONSUMER INFORMATION:
Canadian Consumer Handbook - English
2008-2009